Bicyclist

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By MELISSA TRAYNOR, mtraynor@courant.com and The Hartford Courant, December 31, 2011

Burnside Avenue — the scene of crashes that took the lives of three bicyclists in a recent 18-month period — is up for review by the state Department of Transportation for possible infrastructure changes to improve safety. But the uptick in fatal crashes could also be attributed to more bicyclists sharing the road with cars, and the need for greater awareness and better driving habits. DOT spokesman Kevin Nursick said a review of the available information on Burnside Avenue, such as travel speeds, accident patterns and roadway design, should be underway soon and the department will look for infrastructure improvements.

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com and The Hartford Courant, November 15, 2011

The bicyclist who was hit and killed by an SUV on Burnside Avenue Monday night had been riding back and forth across the street, police said. The 40-year-old man, identified as East Hartford resident Daniel Schultz, died after being hit near 238 Burnside Ave. shortly before 6:30 p.m., they said. He was taken to Hartford Hospital and was pronounced dead at 6:59 p.m., police said. The SUV was traveling east when the bicyclist crossed into its path, police said. Tracy Hudson of East Hartford, the SUV's driver, stopped at the scene.

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com and The Hartford Courant, October 25, 2011

A 19-year-old bicyclist was seriously injured when he was struck by a car late Monday. The accident happened about 11:30 p.m. on Wolcott Street (Route 69) near the intersection with Lawndale Avenue, police said. Willie Calez of Bristol was hit by Christopher Judd, 37, of the Terryville section of Plymouth. Judd, driving a 2011 Hyundai Sonata, was traveling south when he struck Calez, Lt. Edward Spyros stated in a press release. Calez was taken to Waterbury Hospital, where he was listed in serious but stable condition, police said Tuesday.

BY HILDA MUÑOZ, hmunoz@courant.com and The Hartford Courant, October 19, 2011

A 60-year-old bicyclist who was seriously injured in an accident with car on Tuesday might have been at fault, police said. A preliminary investigation suggests that the man was riding his bike south on Sullivan Avenue, crossed the Route 30 intersection and onto the path of a vehicle that had the right of way, police said. The driver had a green light, police said. She was not injured. The man is recovering at Hartford Hospital, where he is in good condition. The South Windsor Police Traffic Unit continues investigating, along with officers from Metro Traffic Services, a regional accident reconstruction team.

A bicyclist was seriously injured in a car accident at the intersection of Sullivan Avenue and Route 30 on Tuesday, police said. He was transported by ambulance to Hartford Hospital. Police say he was traveling south when he and a vehicle heading east on Route 30 collided, police said. Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact South Windsor police at 860-644-2551. We tell you what's happening, when it happens, for FREE: Sign-up for Breaking News Mobile to end subscription.

By KIM VELSEY, kvelsey@courant.com and The Hartford Courant, September 26, 2011

A 16-year-old girl was seriously injured after being struck by a car while riding her bicycle Sunday evening, officials said. The girl was struck by the car at 7:22 p.m., at the intersections of Bishop Street and Hartford Turnpike, fire officials said. She was bicycling northbound on Hartford Turnpike, while the car was traveling westbound on Bishop Street, according to police. The teenager was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital. She had multiple broken bones and is in stable condition, police said.

By PETER MARTEKA, pmarteka@courant.com and The Hartford Courant, September 14, 2011

The state Department of Transporation has approved a plan to add a sidewalk to the Putnam Bridge to allow pedestrians and bicyclists to cross the Connecticut River into Wethersfield or Glastonbury. That might have been the easy part. Now Glastonbury and Wethersfield will have to determine the best way to build multiuse paths to provide access to he bridge. The DOT is planning to construct the 6-foot-wide walkway when a $33 million bridge rehabilitation project begins in 2013. The walkway's cost is estimated at $5 million to $6 million.

By HILLARY FEDERICO, hfederico@courant.com and The Hartford Courant, September 13, 2011

A 54-year-old man arrested on charges he struck a bicyclist while driving near the intersection of Evergreen Avenue and Gulf Street in June admitted to his involvement in the accident, police said Tuesday. Daniel McAllen, of 221 Gulf St., Milford, was charged with evading responsibility, misuse of registration plates, operating an unregistered motor vehicle and driving without insurance. Police said he was arrested around 12:15 p.m. on Monday and was released on a promise to appear pending his arraignment on Oct. 6. McAllen's arrest stems from allegations he hit a bicyclist on June 17 and then fled from the scene.

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY and STEPHEN BUSEMEYER, cdempsey@courant.co and The Hartford Courant, September 2, 2011

A man who police say struck and killed a bicyclist while driving a Corvette in East Hartford on Thursday has two previous drunken-driving convictions in the state, a bail commissioner said Friday in Superior Court. Paul Bato, 45, of 536 Birch Mountain Road in Manchester, was charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving. The investigation is ongoing and more charges are possible, said East Hartford Police Lt. Curt Stoldt. He likely will be charged with manslaughter, prosecutor Lisa Herskowitz said in court.

By HILLARY FEDERICO, hfederico@courant.com and The Hartford Courant, September 1, 2011

A bicyclist was struck by a car and seriously injured late Thursday afternoon, police said. Police responded to the accident near the intersection of Burnside Avenue and Larrabee Street at 5:21 p.m. Preliminary reports indicated that the bicyclist was struck by a red 2011 Corvette, police said. The bicyclist, believed to be an older man, was taken to Hartford Hospital with life-threatening injuries, Lt. Curt Stoldt said. The driver of the car was given a sobriety test at the police department, Stoldt said.